Employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania
Romania: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 17.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Romania recorded 17.89 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania peaked at 45.18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.89, in 2023.
That places Romania 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.33 | — |
| 1992 | 39.37 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 39.36 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 39.04 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 40.33 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 37.96 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 40.86 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 41.97 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 43.99 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 45.18 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 44.39 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 37.69 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 37.68 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 32.57 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 32.29 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.6 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 29.53 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 28.7 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 29.09 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.01 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 29.25 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 29.71 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.25 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 28.35 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 25.59 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 22.78 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 22.31 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 21.24 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 20.51 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 18.87 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 18.24 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 17.89 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.25 | 37.96 | 43.99 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.77 | 28.7 | 45.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.26 | 21.24 | 31.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.88 | 17.89 | 20.51 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Romania
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.7777 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.7486 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.8063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1264 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 10,932 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,465 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,408 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,360 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 10,768 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Romania was 17.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.18 in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.89 in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Romania ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Romania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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